Like most on here, I am extremely disappointed for how this attraction turned out. I was one of those people who thought this attraction would give Disney a run for its money, but it didn't. So go ahead @
articos, take a shot at me for having this kind of thinking. Do I regret making that assumption, absolutely not as I'd rather be there than at MSAN at MK. This attraction for me is very similar to how I view Under the Sea: Journey of The Little Mermaid. Both attractions have great no fantastic queues, both attractions use projections, and are overly hyped. Mermaid is a great ride to begin with only to leave you headscratching/disappointed at the end of the ride. Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin is the complete opposite as it sucks in the beginning only to end on a good note at the end of the ride. Loved the action scene with the sea otter/lion and Puck at the end. I love Penguins though and they are not uderused in this area. The rest of the land is fine though. The Glacial Connections merchandise store is nice and to me kinda reminds me of the Seas merchandise store at the end of the Nemo ride through. The Expedition Cafe looks to have some good eats at reasonable prices. South Pole beverages seems to have some good drinks (hopefully they have some good snow cones or popsicles or cold treats,etc.). Like how the Penguins are encarved on the rockwork there. But yeah, the big draw of this land is a letdown, so it gets a thumbs down in my book regardless of my love for Penguins or that it's an enjoyable ride (which for me doesn't cut it).
